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Can’t say I’m thrilled by this news.

Don’t think he’s delivered except on rare occasions.

He's purity much a hit and miss half back, but missed more than usual this season. Not many half backs in SL hit the dizzy heights week in week out, so he's in prity good company.

He is an excellent 7 playing with a 6 and 9 who have game management skills and creativity. Unfortunately our DOR / Coaching staff for some reason or other believed that Gaskill, Smith and Hood were fit for purpose. Lino gives 100 % every game, his support play, speed of the mark, defence, determination would make him a superb signing for Leeds playing alongside excellent creative players and game managers.

I hope Leeds have the same opinion as you on Lino. I don’t doubt the effort part though just his game management, quality and decision making. He has some good off the cuff, speed off the mark I agree with that part. Just a shame what we need he lacks.

3 year deal according to his sponsor.
Done deal

I really like the guys energy and commitment but he does need some supporting partnership out there to allow him to show his true worth. He wears his heart on his sleeve and I remember him coming to the fans after that defeat at Cas absolutely shattered and gutted.
Hope he stays.

I'm glad he's staying, it's a good piece of business - especially if they have a drop clause built in which means he's contracted with us even if we do drop but he's paid a reduced salary

Now we need to build a team around him instead of expecting him to pick up the work of 3 spine players

Announcement on web site.

What I want to know is why is Applegarth still here and why is he getting involved with player deals. It’s like Chester all over again.

Lino has been the best player of this season by a country mile. Let's be greedy and get Whitbread and Bowes signed up too. Other than the young players most of the rest I don't want to see in the shirt again.

I clearly don't see the same in him at the moment as some of you lot. We have only scored 77 points in 12 games, I'd not be throwing a three year contract at him right now.

* correction * what he needs we lack

Great news.
Glad he's staying. We just need a pack on the front foot.

One of our better players, good to see him commit. With a decent spine to help him out he’d go even better.

My thoughts though are with Trojan Horse at this difficult time.

He's trying to do the job of the entire spine and is missing the punch through or defence from the pack. He's certainly one of our better players, and someone who we should have/should be building a team around

Let's not forget there seems to be very little chance of staying up. As a championship player I feel we would struggle to get a better half. We are not going to get a Brodie Croft to come and sign for us to play in that league

Bit of a sinking feeling for me this evening but I hope I’m proved wrong and I’ll happily cheer him on while ever he wears the shirt.

3 years though

We had one on the front foot camped on the hull line most of the first half, I've nothing against his commitment and effort but can he win us games, or can our current style of play make him win us games.

Agree ,think any decent 7 would struggle with Gaskill and Hood as the rest of the spine..As said, it worries me that a coach who as not one a game all season, is making decisions for next year .

He is not the general that we need but he needs others around him to give us attacking options.

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Quote ="poplar cats alive"Announcement on web site.'" https://wakefieldtrinity.com/lino-exten ... d-of-2026/

He is ploughing a furrow on his own. The only attacking option we have ( Jowiit when fit). The opposition have only one player to stop
He desperately needs someone to play alongside who offers other atting options.
Pleased he has signed an extension.

Honestly I don't get some on here.
We've had weeks of being told the end is nigh and we'll lose all our players, then every player mentioned by the poorest of Internet sites as possible transfers are killing the club yet they now sign one of our best players and he isn't good enough.

If we go down he'd be the best 7 in the league. If we stay up he'll be consistency for the squad, clearly passionate about the team and a world class goal kicker.

While I agree about the people saying the transfers out are killing the club and then saying he’s not good enough are double standards I’m not in that camp.


I remain optimistic for avoiding the relegation but I still don’t think he’s good enough.